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My first bet: Early picks for NFL Week 2
Three favorites and one AFC North contender highlight our experts' first bets to make ahead of NFL Week 2.
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Early 2024 Heisman Trophy and CFP bets: Ewers the favorite
The Heisman Trophy race and College Football Playoff contenders are just starting to take shape. Where's the betting value entering Week 3?
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BETTING
NFL Week 1 betting by the numbers: Survivor chaos, and a six-figure bet saved in Miami
How did buying a point save the day for one six-figure bettor? Did the Bengals cause a challenge for survivor pool players? We look at the biggest betting storylines from the weekend.
BETTING 101
Point spreads, moneylines, parlays and more: The beginner's guide to sports betting
Ready to enter the world of sports betting? Here's everything you need to know to get started.
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2024 college football Week 3: Top 25 betting odds, lines
Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every top-25 college football game in Week 3.
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- Auburn QB says bettors ask for money on Venmo
- Series odds: Dodgers still on top, Phillies, Yanks behind them
- Bet365 fined for taking bets after results known
- Chiefs are SB faves, but books exposed on Lions
- Estimated $35 billion expected to be bet on NFL
- SEC to give player availability reports this season
- Georgia, Ohio St. open as CFP betting favorites
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Rookie bettors camp
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Rookie bettors camp: Ultimate bankroll survival guide
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here's everything you need to know about establishing a bankroll to bet responsibly.
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Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports Rookie bettors camp: Strategies to try to beat the book
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here are the strategies and everything you need to know to be in the best position to bet this football season